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European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goals

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-12-06T08:36:23+01:003 December 2021|Tags: AIMPLAS, applications, Austria, automotive, BASF, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, BIOTEC, circular economy, compostable, DIN CERTCO, Directive, European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, feedstock, FKuR Kunststoff, fossil-based, IfBB, innovation, Italy, Japan, Kompuestos, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)|

Berlin, 6 December 2021 – At the 16th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place from 30 November to 1 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the role of bioplastics within the European Green Deal. The conference discussions confirmed that bioplastics make significant contributions to help achieving the European Union’s ambitious climate goals [...]

Global bioplastics production will more than triple within the next five years

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-12-01T07:30:55+01:001 December 2021|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, feedstock, Germany, innovation, land use, market data, packaging, PBS, PE, PET, PLA, renewable|

Berlin, 1 December 2021 – European Bioplastics presented today at the 16th EUBP Conference a very positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry. Production is set to more than triple over the next five years according to market data which was compiled in cooperation with the nova-Institute (Hürth, Germany). “The importance of a more than 200 percent growth rate within the next five years cannot be overstated. Before 2026, the share of bioplastics in the total global production of plastics will pass the two [...]

Chemical recycling – snapshot of a technology everybody talks about

Chemical recycling – snapshot of a technology everybody talks about

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-06-28T11:31:47+02:0028 June 2021|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, EU waste legislation, feedstock, Germany, members, Netherlands, PE, PET, PLA, PP, recyclable, renewable, research, Studies, waste|

Chemical recycling has gained increased attention as a promising recovery technology, especially for post-consumer plastic waste. It is seen as a complementary solution to mechanical recycling, being better suited for difficult to recycle plastics like multi-layer solutions or heavily contaminated plastics. Yet, its availability at commercial scale is currently still limited, and a legislative framework at European [...]

Using LCA to compare bio-based and fossil-based plastics is not that simple

Using LCA to compare bio-based and fossil-based plastics is not that simple

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-03-30T11:08:12+02:0030 March 2021|Tags: applications, bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, corn, end-of-life, feedstock, fossil-based, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), PE, PET, policy, recyclable, renewable, sustainability, waste|

Constance Ißbrücker, Head of Environmental Affairs at European Bioplastics e.V. Life cycle assessment (LCA) has evolved to be the preferred tool to assess the environmental sustainability of certain products and materials. Recently it has also been used with great enthusiasm to compare bio-based with fossil-based plastics. It seems to be an easy instrument to draw [...]

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0029 January 2021|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, coffee capsules, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, European Parliament, feedstock, food waste, industrial compostable, packaging, recyclable, reusable, separate collection, standard, tea bags, waste, waste collection|

For quite some time now, the European Commission (EC) is putting a special focus on biodegradable and compostable polymers when assessing the general role of bioplastics. This becomes obvious when looking at the number of related EU studies and reports that had been published in 2020. The last publication in this regard was the [...]

Member portrait: Avantium

Member portrait: Avantium

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0029 January 2021|Tags: automotive, Avantium, bioplastics, feedstock, innovation, Member Portrait, members, Netherlands, packaging, PEF, PET, recyclable, renewable, textiles|

In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Ed De Jong, VP Development at Avantium, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Avantium, Netherlands Avantium is a chemical technology company, headquartered in Amsterdam, employing approximately 230 people, with extensive R&D [...]

Market update 2020: Bioplastics continue to become mainstream as the global bioplastics market is set to grow by 36 percent over the next 5 years

info2021-01-21T11:35:42+01:002 December 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, China, circular economy, feedstock, Germany, horticulture, land use, market data, packaging, PE, PEF, PET, PHA, PLA, PP, renewable, Studies|

Berlin, 2 December 2020 – The results of the European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented today at the 15th EUBP Conference, confirm the continued dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry. “Our industry has successfully weathered the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. And the outlook for bioplastics is also promising as [...]

In the run-up to 15th European Bioplastics Conference: what attendees can expect

In the run-up to 15th European Bioplastics Conference: what attendees can expect

info2020-10-30T17:38:40+01:0030 October 2020|Tags: Austria, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, European Bioplastics Conference, feedstock, innovation, market data, packaging, policy, recyclable, renewable, sustainability, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium|

Living up to providing you with the leading business and networking event for the biopolymer industry in Europe, the conference’s 2020 edition is going virtual! No, we will not tie you to the screen with an all-day zoom call, instead we are delighted to present you with live, interactive, and to-the point panel discussions [...]

Bioplastics Week 2020 successfully drives digital conversation

Bioplastics Week 2020 successfully drives digital conversation

Sandrine Ishimwe2020-08-31T15:15:05+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: applications, bioplastics, circular economy, Danimer Scientific, Directive, feedstock, Green Deal, innovation, PHA, policy, recyclable, single-use, standard, SUPD, sustainability|

It was already for the sixth time that the annual Bioplastics Week opened its virtual gates. During 17 and 21 August 2020, the social media campaign aimed at increasing visibility for bioplastics by driving digital conversations. The activities were coordinated by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Bioplastic Division. The campaign used social media posts [...]

Major beverage producers join pioneer project with bio-based plastic bottles

Major beverage producers join pioneer project with bio-based plastic bottles

Sandrine Ishimwe2020-05-29T13:24:03+02:0029 May 2020|Tags: Avantium, bio-waste, biobased, bioplastics, Danone, feedstock, land use, Netherlands, PEF, recyclable, renewable, waste|

Paper bottle with PEF prototypeSource: Avantium Last week, The Guardian reported on an interesting project, which has a great potential to revolutionize the beverage industry. The Dutch renewable chemicals company Avantium developed a bio-based plastic bottle made from PEF, which could substitute the conventional plastic bottles made from fossil resources. The bioplastic [...]

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